Dinoseb
Metropolitan District Commission
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 ppb
The legal limit for dinoseb, established in 1992, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1970s and 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-07-30 | BJ65998SOC5 | ND |
2015-07-30 | BJ65997SOC5 | ND |
2015-07-30 | BJ65999SOC5 | ND |
2015-10-22 | BK12467SOC5 | ND |
2015-10-22 | BK12468SOC5 | ND |
2015-10-22 | BK12469SOC5 | ND |
2018-06-27 | CA79475 | ND |
2018-06-27 | CA79476 | ND |
2018-06-27 | CA79477 | ND |
2018-09-25 | CB38504 | ND |
2018-09-25 | CB38505R | ND |
2018-09-25 | CB38869 | ND |
2018-09-25 | CB38505 | ND |